The Housing Finance System

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A. Primary Housing Finance Market

A.1 Industry Structure and Performance
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Number of firms originating and funding mortgage loans 11A.1.1
Types of originating lenders/market share:A.1.2
Identify the 3 largest loan originating lenders Bank MaskanBank Maskan
Bank Maskan Annual Report
A.1.3
Are there (quasi) public mortgage lenders:YesYesYes
Bank Maskan
A.1.4
Universal/ commercial banksYesYesYes
Bank Maskan
A.1.4.1
Level of Non-Performing Mortgage Loans (90 days or more past due):A.1.6
Average 1997-2007 A.1.7
A.2 Size of Mortgage Finance Sector
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year in millions of USD:  57,203.34 USD (millions)
Central Bank of Iran Economic Report, Balance Sheet
A.2.1
Total amount of home mortgage loans outstanding at the end of year as % of GDP (current)  12%
Central Bank of Iran Economic Report, Balance Sheet
A.2.1.1
and as % of all credits outstanding  22%
Central Bank of Iran Economic Report, Balance Sheet
A.2.1.2
A.3 Housing Finance Products
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Mortgage products as % of all mortgages (approx.) in local currency:A.3.1
Most prevalent type of foreign currency mortgage used:A.3.3
Most frequent interest rates on fully amortizing:A.3.4
Typical lender fees associated with mortgage origination: A.3.6
Typical third party fees associated with mortgage origination:A.3.7
Loan-to-Value (LTV) on first mortgage: A.3.8
Maximum LTV70%70% 
Parsian Bank
A.3.8.1
Maximum term over which pmt is calculated? 12 years12 years 
Bank Maskan
A.3.9
Mortgage pmt-to-income ratio A.3.10
A.4 Lending and Servicing Process
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Does the mortgage industry use standard principles/guidelines for underwriting?YesYes 
Iran Investment Monthly, Bank of Maskan
A.4.1
Which institutions define underwriting rules? A.4.2
Central Bank/Ministry of FinanceYesYes 
Iran Investment Monthly, Bank of Maskan
A.4.2.1
A.5 Credit Risk Assessment
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Do credit bureaus exist? YesYes 
Iran Credit Scoring, PageId=1008
A.5.2
B. Funding Sources for Mortgages and the Secondary Mortgage Market
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
What are the main funding sources for mortgages?B.1
Retail funding (deposits/other) secondarysecondary
Bank Maskan Annual Report
B.1.1
Wholesale funding: loans from other banks or corporations tertiarytertiary
Central Bank of Iran, Bank Maskan
B.1.2
Other  primaryprimary
Bank Maskan Annual Report
B.1.5
C. Housing Microfinance
VariableEnd of 2014End of 2013End of 2012SourcesVar ID
Types of lenders operating in the housing micro-finance (HMF) sector:C.2
Level of NPLs (>90 days past due) in HMFC.4
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Notes: Parisan bank offers residential construction loans for a maximum of 1.5 years, at a LTV of 70% or 250 million IRR, which ever is maximum.
Notes: Parisan bank offers residential construction loans for a maximum of 1.5 years, at a LTV of 70% or 250 million IRR, which ever is maximum. BankK Maskan offers a maximum if 350 million IRR
Notes: 75% of the dwellings lie in the size range of 75-150 m^2
Notes: Bank Maskan is the largest and only bank that is authorized to issue housing finance.
Notes: Bank Maskan is the largest and only bank that is authorized to issue housing finance.
Notes: Central Bank of Iran is the main lender for the largest & only government owned housing bank.
Notes: Central Bank of Iran is the main lender for the largest & only government owned housing bank.
Notes: In 2008, the Central Bank banned all banks and financial institutions from issuing residentail mortgages excepet Bank Maskan. Others issue short term improvements loans.
Notes: In 2008, the Central Bank banned all banks and financial institutions from issuing residentail mortgages excepet Bank Maskan. Others issue short term improvements loans.
Notes: In 2008, the Central Bank banned all banks and financial institutions from issuing residential mortgages except Bank Maskan. Others issue short term improvements loans.
Notes: In 2008, the Central Bank banned all banks and financial institutions from issuing residential mortgages except Bank Maskan. Others issue short term improvements loans.
Notes: Owned Land and building
Notes: Participation Bonds are issued to fund the financing activities. Buyers receive a share of profit.
Notes: Participation Bonds are issued to fund the financing activities. Buyers receive a share of profit.
Notes: Pecentage of tents, Huts, Sheds and other non stated dwellings
Notes: Under the Mehr Housing finance scheme, developers are provided free government land to build affordable houses and banks are proivided with government guarantees to issue 99-year mortgages to first time home owners.
Notes: Under the Mehr Housing finance scheme, developers are provided free government land to build affordable houses and banks are proivided with government guarantees to issue 99-year mortgages to first time home owners.
Notes: Under the Mehr Housing finance scheme, developers are provided free government land to build affordable houses and banks are proivided with government guarantees to issue 99-year mortgages to first time home owners.